PLG 120 - Legal Research & Writing II

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

This course builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Legal Research and Writing I to research substantive and legal issues with more complexity and greater depth. Students will draft more intricate and varied legal documents including different forms of discovery, motions, and memoranda in support, orders, trial briefs, final pretrial orders, and appellate briefs. NOTE: Prerequisites: PLG 120 with grade "C" or better. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Apply principles of legal research and writing to drafting discovery documents, motions, memoranda of law, trial and appellate briefs, and various other legal documents; Properly format legal documents and cite legal references; Compose written communications with attorneys, courts, and clients; Discuss relevant ethical issues.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PLG 110 (Grade of C or Higher)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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